A federal appeals court lifted a district judge’s injunction against President Joe Biden’s social cost of carbon on Wednesday. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén explains the impact this ruling will have on federal agencies as they try to achieve Biden’s ambitious climate and clean energy goals. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos P...
Mar 18, 2022•8 min•Ep. 610
Amid high energy prices resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Democrats and green groups are ramping up pressure on President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to move forward on a package of policies that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the timing of this push and what policies the party is looking to pass. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy po...
Mar 17, 2022•8 min•Ep. 609
Willie Phillips, the newest FERC commissioner, spoke with POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse about his priorities and the biggest issues facing the commission, including the pressure on the agency related to its controversial policy statement on examining gas infrastructure. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an...
Mar 16, 2022•7 min•Ep. 608
After Russia took control of two Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Ukrainian leaders and media started warning the rest of the world that Russia wants to commit nuclear terrorism. But the danger is not as dire as those warnings suggest, creating a messaging dilemma for Ukraine’s allies and nuclear safety authorities. POLITICO Europe’s Louise Guillot explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Louise Guillot is a reporter on POLITI...
Mar 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 607
New England’s power grid operator made a controversial decision last month that will significantly impact the region’s resource mix in the future. That decision has reignited concerns about the system’s lack of transparency and how renewables fit in the power grid’s future. POLITICO’S Catherine Morehouse reports. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITI...
Mar 14, 2022•8 min•Ep. 606
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has managed to unite Republicans and Democrats on an energy policy over banning Russian oil imports. But, don’t expect that unity to last. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down each party’s agendas, how long this partnership will persist and how it could impact domestic energy policies in the future. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is ...
Mar 11, 2022•8 min•Ep. 605
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency restored California's authority to implement its own greenhouse gas emission standards. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén explains how this move could impact automobile makers, blue states and the White House’s clean energy and climate goals. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prie...
Mar 10, 2022•7 min•Ep. 604
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil, gas and coal imports in an effort to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for his invasion of Ukraine. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down the ban, how Democratic leaders are reacting and the impact on oil prices. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an...
Mar 09, 2022•7 min•Ep. 603
An hours-long bombing on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant spread fears of a disaster in Ukraine. But the fears of environmental devastation go beyond the Zaporizhzhia reactors. Today, POLITICO Europe’s Antonia Zimmermann breaks down the broader environmental impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Antonia Zimmermann is a reporter for POLITICO Europe. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-...
Mar 08, 2022•8 min•Ep. 602
A new bill from a California state senator would eliminate the California agency responsible for enforcing water quality laws in the drought-plagued state. POLITICO’s Colby Bermel explains why the bill was introduced and the reaction from environmental groups. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Colby Bermel is the energy reporter for POLITICO California. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an audio...
Mar 07, 2022•6 min•Ep. 601
A group of bipartisan lawmakers, including Senators Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski, are pushing legislation to block imports of Russian crude oil and petroleum products in an effort to pressure Russia to back off its war in Ukraine. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down the legislation’s impact and scope. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO ...
Mar 04, 2022•8 min•Ep. 600
Republicans are using the war in Ukraine to blame President Joe Biden’s climate and energy policies for rising oil and gasoline prices. But that rhetoric largely defies reality. POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for ...
Mar 03, 2022•7 min•Ep. 599
As Russian troops prepared and attacked Ukraine’s physical territory, multiple reports indicated that Russia has also been attacking Ukrainian institutions in cyberspace as well. The threat of Russian cyberattacks is calling new attention to a crucial weakness in the United States' electricity supply: the natural gas pipelines that keep many of the power plants running. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO ...
Mar 02, 2022•8 min•Ep. 598
Climate change is splitting the world into two groups, with the group most vulnerable to the worst impacts contributing the least to global warming, according to the latest report from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. POLITICO Europe’s Karl Mathiesen explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Karl Mathiesen is the Senior Climate Correspondent for POLITICO Europe. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-produ...
Mar 01, 2022•7 min•Ep. 597
On Monday, the justices will take up the biggest climate case in 15 years. West Virginia v. EPA focuses on the scope of the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector. And, President Joe Biden has picked Ketanji Brown Jackson, a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judge, to succeed retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the case and Jackson’s environmental and energy record. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the h...
Feb 28, 2022•9 min•Ep. 596
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday triggered an immediate jump in oil prices. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explains how wartime hostilities and the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union could send them soaring even higher. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. Raghu M...
Feb 25, 2022•8 min•Ep. 595
Overnight, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a series of attacks on Ukraine's major cities, including the capital Kiev. The attack seemed to confirm the energy markets' biggest fears, and could have major implications on oil and gas prices all around the world. Today, POLITICO’s Josh Siegel breaks down how President Joe Biden may respond to alleviate the impact in the US. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is ...
Feb 24, 2022•7 min•Ep. 594
Germany has halted the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline following the movement of Russian troops in Ukraine’s breakaway territories.. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel digs into what the German decision means and how it could impact Europe’s energy situation. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an audio prod...
Feb 23, 2022•8 min•Ep. 593
For weeks, Democrats, the White House and EPA have pressed Postmaster General Louis Dejoy to commit to electrifying the Postal Service’s delivery vehicles in the coming years. But Dejoy has pushed back, citing the Postal Service’s financial situation. POLITICO’s Tanya Snyder reports. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Tanya Snyder covers transportation for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto...
Feb 22, 2022•7 min•Ep. 592
Democratic lawmakers across the country trying to tackle climate change have directed their attention to an item you might find in your home: natural gas burning stoves. But the movement is dividing the party and pushing Republicans to fire back with their own legislation. POLITICO’s Ry Rivard explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Ry Rivard is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-produc...
Feb 18, 2022•7 min•Ep. 591
According to a new report from the Interior Department’s internal watchdog released Wednesday, former Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke violated ethics obligations in his land dealings with Halliburton’s then-chairman. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the report’s findings and how it could impact Zinke’s new congressional aspirations. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal ...
Feb 17, 2022•7 min•Ep. 590
In a new federal report released Tuesday, sea levels along U.S. coasts will rise by as much as a foot in the next 30 years as climate change accelerates. That could lead to a “dramatic increase” in millions of Americans' exposure to flooding. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the latest report’s findings and how it could impact Americans across the country. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Zack Colman covers climate change for...
Feb 16, 2022•7 min•Ep. 589
President Joe Biden entered the White House with a climate agenda that was the most ambitious in history. But a year later, the president is struggling to notch major wins and his progressive base is losing patience. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel reports. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. R...
Feb 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 588
On Friday, a federal judge in Louisiana blocked the Biden administration’s social cost of carbon estimate, a metric used by the federal government to calculate the future economic impacts of present-day greenhouse gas reductions. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén explains the judge’s ruling and how it could impact Biden’s green agenda. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. Raghu Manavalan is ...
Feb 14, 2022•7 min•Ep. 587
A new POLITICO Morning Consult Global Sustainability Poll reveals that adults across the United States and the world have damning opinions about the performance of their political leaders when it comes to climate change. They also say China needs to step up to address climate change despite its status as a developing country. POLITICO’s Ryan Heath breaks down the poll’s findings. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Ryan Heath is Senior EU Correspondent and Associate Editor at POLI...
Feb 11, 2022•7 min•Ep. 586
Electric utility CEOs met with President Joe Biden on Wednesday to push Democrats to pass the clean energy tax incentives in the Build Back Better bill. The meeting represents the highest profile move yet for the sector and a significant shift in the utilities’ stance on clean energy adoption in recent years, POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse reports. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POL...
Feb 10, 2022•7 min•Ep. 585
On Tuesday, a federal appellate court said a climate change lawsuit brought by several Colorado localities against fossil fuel companies should be sent back to state court. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down the ruling and how it could impact dozens of similar lawsuits across the country. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. J...
Feb 09, 2022•7 min•Ep. 583
EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee released a draft review Friday that recommended Administrator Michael Regan tighten standards on fine particulate matter. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down that recommendation, along with the health, environmental and financial implications. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Je...
Feb 08, 2022•7 min•Ep. 582
Democrats on a new Congressional task force are pushing to implement a comprehensive U.S. electricity policy in order to support President Joe Biden’s clean energy goals. But, Republicans aren’t likely to buy in to any overhaul of the current system that lets states take the lead. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse explains. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and the host of POLITICO Energy podcast. Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLIT...
Feb 07, 2022•6 min•Ep. 581
Sarah Bloom Raskin, the nominee for top Wall Street cop at the Federal Reserve, during her Thursday confirmation hearing pushed back against Republican claims that she would encourage banks to steer financing away from fossil fuel companies. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down Raskin’s climate stances and how it could impact the future of the Federal Reserve. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and the host of POLITICO Energy podcast. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITI...
Feb 04, 2022•7 min•Ep. 580
